# Connecticut HB 05187: AN ACT ADJUSTING THE FISCAL GUARDRAILS.

Connecticut HB 05187, AN ACT ADJUSTING THE FISCAL GUARDRAILS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jason Doucette (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-20 (Public Hearing 02/27) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05187
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ADJUSTING THE FISCAL GUARDRAILS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-02-20, Public Hearing 02/27
- Sponsor: Jason Doucette (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 36
- Subjects: finance, revenue and bonding
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To adjust the methodology used to calculate the threshold amounts for volatility funds transfers and increase the maximum capacity of the Budget Reserve Fund.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason Doucette (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Godfrey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Chafee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Corey P. Paris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Derek Slap (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary A. Turco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary A. Winfield (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Geoff Luxenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jillian Gilchrest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kara Rochelle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kate Farrar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Fortier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maryam Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Demicco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Biggins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roland J. Lemar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Winter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susan M. Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Simms (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Trenee McGee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Heffernan (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-18 | House | FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-20: Public Hearing 02/27 (legislature)
- 2026-02-18: Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing (legislature)
- 2026-02-11: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05187-R00-HB.PDF)
- FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05187-R00FIN-CV19-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05187-R00-HB.PDF)
- [FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05187-R00FIN-CV19-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05187-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).